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Lucie Renaud
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Hélène
Thibault & Nicole Ramirez
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They began their journey together in January 2019, but have been in a relationship for much longer. When they first met he didn't speak English and she didn't speak French, but the universal language of dance brought them together. Over the years, they have enjoyed dancing together in improvisation and social competitions, quickly becoming a reciprocal dance favorite. This is a new partnership with great ambitions, traveling between the United States and France to fulfill their dreams.
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Now they travel everywhere together, teaching, performing, judging and preparing their routine for their first US Open together. They quickly developed a good teaching pace and intensive together, offering technique in a relaxed and fun environment.
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With their many years of experience in West Coast Swing and other couple dances and solo dances. Their teaching style is highly regarded around the world, and beneficial to dancers of all styles. Their emotional and passionate spirits shine during their classes and their shows. They like to be inspired and motivated by seeing the growth and creativity of their students in their lessons. Their personalities are very energetic and open to connecting, on and off the dance floor.
Kyle Redd & Sarah Vann Drake
Kyle and Sarah are 5 time NASDE Champions, hold 11 US Open Titles and are 8 time Grand National Champions.
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As a partnership, they have been teaching, competing, performing, judging and choreographing all over the world for 12 years. They are the only couple to hold a US Open Swing Dance Championship title in both the “Showcase” and “Classic” Divisions.
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This innovative couple love what they do and it shows every time they step onto the floor. They have performed 24 West Coast Swing Routines all over the world and are constantly driving to evolve their style while strengthening technique.
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Kyle and Sarah are best known for their ability to teach their innovative style while preserving the fundamental roots of West Coast Swing.
Ben Morris
Ben Morris is both a Lindy and West Coast Swing Champion. He started swing dances at 12 years old and is now 2 times World Swing Dance champion, 3 times US Open Swing Dance Champion, He holds the Lindy Hop Best Spirit Award, a California Swing Dance award Hall of Fame, and a dancer in the film Love N 'Dancing and the music video Leann rhymes “Swingin.”
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He graduated from UCLA, he lives in Orange County, near Los Angeles, California. He runs a weekly "Swingin the Blues" evening there and regularly teaches at local universities. On weekends, Ben travels the world to teach, compete, be MC, judge, and perform! He is known for his fun style, good humor and catchy workshops.​​
Hugo Miguez
& Stacy Kay
Hugo Miguez and Stacy Kay are renowned for their precision, variety, and teaching methods within West Coast Swing.
Since 2011, they have taken the circuit by storm with their Classic routines and are re-defining the learning process of the dance world. They will lead you through energetic dances while sharing their advice on all things dance.
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Hugo and Stacy reside in sunny Clearwater, Florida and travel as competitors, judges, and choreographers for numerous events in different dance styles. Both continue to share their passion for dance and enjoy working with all levels of experiences.
They work with top professionals in many different dance styles distinctly furthering their education and experience.
Their philosophy is to introduce and foster fresh, comprehensive dance knowledge for their students by giving more of themselves within every experience.